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How Conspiracy Culture, National Conservatism, and Musk’s Digital Megaphone Handed Trump the 2024 Election
www.ideasthatbrokebritain.co.uk
The 2024 election victory wasn’t just won by #Trump; it was crafted by #Musk, other billionaires & conspiracy culture.
Below I examine how democracy was undone by cold calculation and the players who orchestrated the improbable to make it inevitable.
www.ideasthatbrokebritain.co.uk/p/x-marks-th...
Below I examine how democracy was undone by cold calculation and the players who orchestrated the improbable to make it inevitable.
www.ideasthatbrokebritain.co.uk/p/x-marks-th...
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A reminder that this is the same man who has just spent the past week calling all the Jewish victims of his own horrific anti-semitic abuse liars
December 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A reminder that this is the same man who has just spent the past week calling all the Jewish victims of his own horrific anti-semitic abuse liars
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Ahmed Al Ahmed, is 43, a father of 2 and owner of a fruit shop in Sutherland, Australia.
Yesterday, he disarmed a terrorist targeting a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach where 12 humans were killed.
Ahmed was unarmed. He was shot twice and is expected to make a full recovery. Hero. 💔
Yesterday, he disarmed a terrorist targeting a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach where 12 humans were killed.
Ahmed was unarmed. He was shot twice and is expected to make a full recovery. Hero. 💔
December 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Ahmed Al Ahmed, is 43, a father of 2 and owner of a fruit shop in Sutherland, Australia.
Yesterday, he disarmed a terrorist targeting a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach where 12 humans were killed.
Ahmed was unarmed. He was shot twice and is expected to make a full recovery. Hero. 💔
Yesterday, he disarmed a terrorist targeting a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach where 12 humans were killed.
Ahmed was unarmed. He was shot twice and is expected to make a full recovery. Hero. 💔
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Harry Cole of Sun interviews Connor Tomlinson - who advocates banning ethnic minority MPs from parliament
Tomlinson regrets sacrificing Suella Braverman but feels sure (on no evidence) she would sacrifice herself to remove the risk of Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel & Shabana Mahmood!
Tomlinson regrets sacrificing Suella Braverman but feels sure (on no evidence) she would sacrifice herself to remove the risk of Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel & Shabana Mahmood!
December 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Harry Cole of Sun interviews Connor Tomlinson - who advocates banning ethnic minority MPs from parliament
Tomlinson regrets sacrificing Suella Braverman but feels sure (on no evidence) she would sacrifice herself to remove the risk of Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel & Shabana Mahmood!
Tomlinson regrets sacrificing Suella Braverman but feels sure (on no evidence) she would sacrifice herself to remove the risk of Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel & Shabana Mahmood!
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Turns out that safeguarding Jewish life in this country depends on safeguarding liberal democracy and pluralism, not expecting assistance from the Radical Right. Who knew!?!
Cole does ask if banning Halal means banning Kosher.
CT says it should
CT does say he'd ban Kosher + those Jews who want it "have a country of their own to go to"
Cole does not challenge or contest this in any way
CT says it should
CT does say he'd ban Kosher + those Jews who want it "have a country of their own to go to"
Cole does not challenge or contest this in any way
December 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Turns out that safeguarding Jewish life in this country depends on safeguarding liberal democracy and pluralism, not expecting assistance from the Radical Right. Who knew!?!
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Second, she then completely misstates what the Supreme Court decided. She says it decided the question of who should be able to access single sex spaces. That's just flat out mis or disnformation. Here's what Lord Hodge said.
December 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Second, she then completely misstates what the Supreme Court decided. She says it decided the question of who should be able to access single sex spaces. That's just flat out mis or disnformation. Here's what Lord Hodge said.
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Tommy Robinson's Christmas Carol service featured two arrests - one for assault and another of a man suspected of homophobic abuse.
And loads of union flags and massive crosses... because that's traditional at the events where we celebrate Christ's BIRTH, isn't it. Crosses and flags.
And loads of union flags and massive crosses... because that's traditional at the events where we celebrate Christ's BIRTH, isn't it. Crosses and flags.
December 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Tommy Robinson's Christmas Carol service featured two arrests - one for assault and another of a man suspected of homophobic abuse.
And loads of union flags and massive crosses... because that's traditional at the events where we celebrate Christ's BIRTH, isn't it. Crosses and flags.
And loads of union flags and massive crosses... because that's traditional at the events where we celebrate Christ's BIRTH, isn't it. Crosses and flags.
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Horrendous. We live in terrible times.
Bondi beach mass shooting: 10 killed during shooting near Sydney park hosting Jewish festival www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Bondi beach mass shooting: 10 killed during shooting near Sydney park hosting Jewish festival www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Bondi beach mass shooting: 10 killed during shooting near Sydney park hosting Jewish festival
Police say two people arrested, with ‘multiple’ fatalities and 18 people taken to multiple hospitals
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Horrendous. We live in terrible times.
Bondi beach mass shooting: 10 killed during shooting near Sydney park hosting Jewish festival www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Bondi beach mass shooting: 10 killed during shooting near Sydney park hosting Jewish festival www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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During the Corbyn years, the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council issued formal demands to Labour, including the “10 pledges”, held emergency meetings, organised large public protests in Parliament Square, and briefed the media about an existential crisis.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
During the Corbyn years, the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council issued formal demands to Labour, including the “10 pledges”, held emergency meetings, organised large public protests in Parliament Square, and briefed the media about an existential crisis.
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"The British empire invented and commited crimes so heinous people had to invent new words for them" is a surprisingly large category 👀
The word dystopia was first coined by John Stuart Mill to describe the British governments rule in Ireland
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia
"they ought rather to be called dys-topians... what they appear to favour is too bad to be practicable."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia
"they ought rather to be called dys-topians... what they appear to favour is too bad to be practicable."
Dystopia - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"The British empire invented and commited crimes so heinous people had to invent new words for them" is a surprisingly large category 👀
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There has been a strong reaction to the antisemitism allegations levelled at Nigel Farage - except from those you might have expected to condemn it most loudly. My piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social on a strange silence
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
JONATHAN FREEDLAND: Why Britain’s Jewish leaders are silent on Farage’s schoolyard antisemitism
While the Reform UK leader and his allies smear accusers as liars, the Board, JLC and HET remain mute, fearing the wrath of a rising politician
www.jewishnews.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
There has been a strong reaction to the antisemitism allegations levelled at Nigel Farage - except from those you might have expected to condemn it most loudly. My piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social on a strange silence
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
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“Post-liberalism” means two things:
1) I like the fascism, but I don’t think of myself as the sort of person who’d be into something so uncouth.
2) The woke made me do it, but since everyone’s opposed to liberty now, why don’t we acknowledge that some races, genders, and religions are lesser.
1) I like the fascism, but I don’t think of myself as the sort of person who’d be into something so uncouth.
2) The woke made me do it, but since everyone’s opposed to liberty now, why don’t we acknowledge that some races, genders, and religions are lesser.
December 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
“Post-liberalism” means two things:
1) I like the fascism, but I don’t think of myself as the sort of person who’d be into something so uncouth.
2) The woke made me do it, but since everyone’s opposed to liberty now, why don’t we acknowledge that some races, genders, and religions are lesser.
1) I like the fascism, but I don’t think of myself as the sort of person who’d be into something so uncouth.
2) The woke made me do it, but since everyone’s opposed to liberty now, why don’t we acknowledge that some races, genders, and religions are lesser.
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@hebagowayed.bsky.social on Trump’s rhetoric and policy of ethnic cleansing.
The ethnic cleansing of the US will destroy it | Heba Gowayed
Trump’s racist remarks on Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants reveals his vision for the US as a white Christian nation
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
@hebagowayed.bsky.social on Trump’s rhetoric and policy of ethnic cleansing.
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Best two pieces I’ve read today are by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
Donald Trump is set on regime change - in Europe. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Donald Trump is pursuing regime change – in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new reality, writes Guardian columnist Jona...
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Best two pieces I’ve read today are by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
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2016 Daily Mail: We want foreigners out! We don’t care if it makes us poorer. Brexit means Brexit!
2025 Daily Mail: Foreigners are leaving Starmer’s Britain because this country is poor and shit!
This country would be so much better off without this hypocritical, incendiary, irresponsible rag.
2025 Daily Mail: Foreigners are leaving Starmer’s Britain because this country is poor and shit!
This country would be so much better off without this hypocritical, incendiary, irresponsible rag.
December 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
2016 Daily Mail: We want foreigners out! We don’t care if it makes us poorer. Brexit means Brexit!
2025 Daily Mail: Foreigners are leaving Starmer’s Britain because this country is poor and shit!
This country would be so much better off without this hypocritical, incendiary, irresponsible rag.
2025 Daily Mail: Foreigners are leaving Starmer’s Britain because this country is poor and shit!
This country would be so much better off without this hypocritical, incendiary, irresponsible rag.
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NEW: The Trump-Vance White House has falsely accused an ally of Pope Leo — Sr. Norma Pimentel — of illegal activity tied to migrant aid, and cut off all federal funding to Catholic Charities in Texas.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Trump-Vance White House Targets Beloved Nun in Texas, Retaliates Against Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley — praised by Pope Leo as an “agent of hope” — now faces a six-year federal funding ban. Church leaders say it’s a vendetta by the Trump-Vance White House.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
NEW: The Trump-Vance White House has falsely accused an ally of Pope Leo — Sr. Norma Pimentel — of illegal activity tied to migrant aid, and cut off all federal funding to Catholic Charities in Texas.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
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Another two questions: why did Stephen Pollard use the Jewish Chronicle, a media outlet he helped purchase for unknown owners, to defend Nigel Farage’s overt and blatant history of antisemitism? And why have no mainstream UK Jewish organisations condemned Pollard for excusing antisemitism?
December 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Another two questions: why did Stephen Pollard use the Jewish Chronicle, a media outlet he helped purchase for unknown owners, to defend Nigel Farage’s overt and blatant history of antisemitism? And why have no mainstream UK Jewish organisations condemned Pollard for excusing antisemitism?
The lies about London aren’t really attempts to describe London.
They’re justifying things some people already want to do.
First comes the desired response, not the evidence.
They need a threat big enough to make them feel reasonable.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
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They’re justifying things some people already want to do.
First comes the desired response, not the evidence.
They need a threat big enough to make them feel reasonable.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
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December 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The lies about London aren’t really attempts to describe London.
They’re justifying things some people already want to do.
First comes the desired response, not the evidence.
They need a threat big enough to make them feel reasonable.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
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They’re justifying things some people already want to do.
First comes the desired response, not the evidence.
They need a threat big enough to make them feel reasonable.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
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When people feel anxious, they become vulnerable to lies that explain that anxiety.
And anxiety is easy to manufacture - just flood people with stories framed as existential threats.
The lie doesn’t have to be true. It just has to feel like an answer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
And anxiety is easy to manufacture - just flood people with stories framed as existential threats.
The lie doesn’t have to be true. It just has to feel like an answer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
Trumpists lie about London because a migrant-rich global city that works is a problem for an ideology built on fear of "multiculturalism".
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
When people feel anxious, they become vulnerable to lies that explain that anxiety.
And anxiety is easy to manufacture - just flood people with stories framed as existential threats.
The lie doesn’t have to be true. It just has to feel like an answer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
And anxiety is easy to manufacture - just flood people with stories framed as existential threats.
The lie doesn’t have to be true. It just has to feel like an answer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
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OMG we only went and bloody won!! 🎉🎉
In barely two years Democracy for Sale has gone from nothing to winning a British journalism award
Am absolutely blown away!! Thanks to everyone who reads D4S and supports us. Couldn’t do it without you all 😊
In barely two years Democracy for Sale has gone from nothing to winning a British journalism award
Am absolutely blown away!! Thanks to everyone who reads D4S and supports us. Couldn’t do it without you all 😊
Congrats to Specialist Journalism winners @petergeoghegan.bsky.social Jenna Corderoy and Lucas Amin of Democracy for Sale #BJA2025
December 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
OMG we only went and bloody won!! 🎉🎉
In barely two years Democracy for Sale has gone from nothing to winning a British journalism award
Am absolutely blown away!! Thanks to everyone who reads D4S and supports us. Couldn’t do it without you all 😊
In barely two years Democracy for Sale has gone from nothing to winning a British journalism award
Am absolutely blown away!! Thanks to everyone who reads D4S and supports us. Couldn’t do it without you all 😊
When people feel anxious, they become vulnerable to lies that explain that anxiety.
And anxiety is easy to manufacture - just flood people with stories framed as existential threats.
The lie doesn’t have to be true. It just has to feel like an answer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
And anxiety is easy to manufacture - just flood people with stories framed as existential threats.
The lie doesn’t have to be true. It just has to feel like an answer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
Trumpists lie about London because a migrant-rich global city that works is a problem for an ideology built on fear of "multiculturalism".
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
When people feel anxious, they become vulnerable to lies that explain that anxiety.
And anxiety is easy to manufacture - just flood people with stories framed as existential threats.
The lie doesn’t have to be true. It just has to feel like an answer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
And anxiety is easy to manufacture - just flood people with stories framed as existential threats.
The lie doesn’t have to be true. It just has to feel like an answer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
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Stephen Flynn criticises Nigel Farage from attacking children who speak more than one language #BBCQT
"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
December 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Stephen Flynn criticises Nigel Farage from attacking children who speak more than one language #BBCQT
"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
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Lefties like @mrjamesob.bsky.social like to insist there is no crime in their parts of London. He is wrong - anyone who pretends there is no serious criminality in Brentford should look at whoever installed the bike lane along the A315! 😉 I have seen straighter spaghetti.
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Lefties like @mrjamesob.bsky.social like to insist there is no crime in their parts of London. He is wrong - anyone who pretends there is no serious criminality in Brentford should look at whoever installed the bike lane along the A315! 😉 I have seen straighter spaghetti.
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Trumpists lie about London because a migrant-rich global city that works is a problem for an ideology built on fear of "multiculturalism".
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
December 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Trumpists lie about London because a migrant-rich global city that works is a problem for an ideology built on fear of "multiculturalism".
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
Trumpists lie about London because a migrant-rich global city that works is a problem for an ideology built on fear of "multiculturalism".
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
December 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Trumpists lie about London because a migrant-rich global city that works is a problem for an ideology built on fear of "multiculturalism".
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
So they describe it as “lawless” - full of “no-go zones” & "Sharia law."
For the far-right, this lie is essential.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
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Remember @mrjamesob.bsky.social that part of the reason doctors agreed to end the last strike was because Streeting promised a "journey to pay restoration."
@lbc.co.uk #lbc
@lbc.co.uk #lbc
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Remember @mrjamesob.bsky.social that part of the reason doctors agreed to end the last strike was because Streeting promised a "journey to pay restoration."
@lbc.co.uk #lbc
@lbc.co.uk #lbc